Donated Goods Sorter 1 SL

Summary 

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities. 

Job Responsibilities 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Process donated goods for the retail sales floor by sorting and pricing utilizing standardized processes and pricing structures. Donated goods include but are not limited to: Clothing, Shoes, Purses, Housewares, Small Electrical, Home Decor, Linens, Toys, Glassware, Furniture 

• Process products for the sales floor: Involves the following: 

• Identifying items that are acceptable according to standards to sell in the store. 

• Ensure Items are clean and/or determine if cleaning (such as glassware) is needed before putting it on the sales floor.   

• Place all unsaleable products in designated bins for transportation back to the warehouse. 

• Put all saleable clothing on appropriate hangers 

• Ability to recognize products that are better suited for E-commerce.  

• Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested. 

• Follows and enforces all company procedures. 

• Accountable through training and hands-on experience with seasoned pricers for following established guidelines in sorting and pricing donated products for the sales floor.  

• Reach established goals based on time in the job. This includes units produced by hour, correct pricing based on the item's quality, and reaching sales per labor hour goals.  

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) is required. 

• Basic ability to read and write in English. 

Equipment Used 

• Racks, plastic pallets, barrels, watermelon boxes, pallet jack. tagging gun, canvas carts, and touch screen computer pricing station.